Heavy rains trigger mudslides, erosion along Da Nang’s $59mn beltway
Thursday, November 14, 2024, 15:34 GMT+7
A large beltway in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has been rocked by recurring landslides and mud build-up following heavy rains, prompting local officials to seek long-term erosion control and infrastructure solutions to ensure safety.
Officially opened on May 13, Da Nang’s 19.2-kilometer beltway cost nearly VND1.5 trillion (US$59.18 million).
It begins at the National Highway 14B intersection and ends at the main road leading to the city’s Information Technology Park.
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| Construction workers have been instructed to clear mud that has flowed onto the beltway in Da Nang, central Vietnam. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre |
As one of the most important infrastructure projects in Da Nang, the road connects with the southern beltway, National Highways 14B and 1, the Ho Chi Minh Road, and transverse routes, completing the city's beltway network and fostering growth in its western areas.
Caused by last week’s heavy rain, mudslides have rocked the western part of the beltway near Hoa Tho Village in Hoa Phu Commune, Hoa Vang District.
Mud trails, landslide markers, and visible hillside cracks still clutter the route, with thick deposits of mud lining parts of the road.
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| Authorities in Da Nang, central Vietnam have proposed long-term solutions to address the issue. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre |
Despite a rock-cage fence running along a long stretch at the hillside base, water and mud continue to flow onto the roadway.
Landslides in several areas have also deposited large amounts of soil and trees onto the road.
The Da Nang Project Management Board of Transport Works, responsible for overseeing the project, has directed the contractor to clear the mud and install additional rock-cage retaining walls along the slope to help reduce soil erosion.
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| Large portions of soil are cracking, poised for landslides in Da Nang, central Vietnam. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre |
In the event of future landslides, the agency plans to close the right lane and allow two-way traffic in the left.
The Da Nang People’s Committee has charged the Department of Natural Resources and Environment with working with the Hoa Vang District officials and other relevant entities to finalize documentation for mineral extraction rights by 2024-25 for sustainable mitigation.
This effort is meant to prevent further erosion and secure land for local socio-economic development, with minerals from the extraction utilized for key public projects, supporting Da Nang’s growing infrastructure needs.
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| Eroding areas on the hillside threaten to slide down in heavy rain in Da Nang, central Vietnam. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre |
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